H.R. 1958 · 119th Congress

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

Introduced on Mar 6, 2025 by David J. Taylor (R-OH-2). 34 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 6, 2025
Cosponsors
34
0 from the other party
Policy area
Immigration
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable.

Subjects

  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Immigrant health and welfare
  • Immigration status and procedures

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Jan 27, 2026). Public domain.

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

This bill makes certain acts related to public benefits fraud grounds for (1) barring a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from admission into the United States, or (2) deporting the individual. The bill also makes such an individual ineligible for immigration enforcement relief, including relief for an individual in danger of subjection to torture.

Specifically, this bill applies to individuals who have been convicted of, admit to having committed, or admit to acts which constitute certain offenses. Offenses covered by this bill include (1) fraud involving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, (2) fraud involving Social Security benefits, (3) fraud involving programs that receive federal funds, and (4) the production of fraudulent identification documents.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

David J. TaylorR-OH-2Sponsor

Republicans · 34

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Passage
    Mar 18, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 231–186

History

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  1. Mar 6, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Mar 6, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Mar 6, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Jan 13, 2026 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Jan 13, 2026 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
  6. Jan 27, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
  7. Jan 27, 2026 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-467.
  8. Jan 27, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
  9. Mar 16, 2026 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1115 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  10. Mar 18, 2026 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2568-2576)
  11. Mar 18, 2026 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  12. Mar 18, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1958.
  13. Mar 18, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  14. Mar 18, 2026 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1958, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  15. Mar 18, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2582-2583)
  16. Mar 18, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568)House · Roll call 94
  17. Mar 18, 2026 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 94). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2568)House · Roll call 94
  18. Mar 18, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Mar 19, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.2 reports
    $930K reported (all issues)
  2. ACT FOR AMERICA1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)
  3. American Civil Liberties Union1 report
    $720K reported (all issues)
  4. CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES1 report
    $100K reported (all issues)
  5. Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)1 report
    $6,000 reported (all issues)
  6. Federation for American Immigration Reform1 report
    $44K reported (all issues)
  7. NATIONAL NURSES UNITED1 report
    $1M reported (all issues)
  8. Service Employees International Union CTW-CLC1 report
    $300K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2026.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.